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Great Argus

Argusianus argus

Vulnerable

पंखों का फैलाव

76.8 cm

वजन

1956.25 g

कुल

Phasianidae

गण

Galliformes

के बारे में

A large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.96 kg) of Sundaland rainforests. Males possess enormous secondary wing feathers covered with intricate eye-spots used in a remarkable solo lek display. Clears a dancing court on the forest floor. Feeds on fallen fruits, shoots, and invertebrates. Vulnerable from deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	76.8 cm	30.2 in
वजन	1956.25 g	69.00 oz

पहचान

पंख

Male with enormously elongated secondary feathers bearing large three-dimensional ocelli in tawny-brown, black, and buff; long dark tail; blue and red bare head. Female similar but shorter wings and tail.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

भौगोलिक वितरण

Resident of lowland and hill forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, from sea level to 900 m.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous ground forager; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches leaf litter in Sundaland forest.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days.

अंडों की संख्या

ध्वनि

गीत

Magnificent loud 'qua-WAWW' wailing call echoing through SE Asian rainforest; one of most distinctive tropical bird calls. Male calls from cleared dancing arena. Alarm is explosive barking cackle.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Argusianus
प्रजातियां	Argusianus argus

Distribution

Great Argus has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Great Argus eat?

Omnivorous ground forager; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches leaf litter in Sundaland forest.

Where does the Great Argus live?

Resident of lowland and hill forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, from sea level to 900 m.

Is the Great Argus endangered?

The Great Argus has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Great Argus nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days.

What does the Great Argus sound like?

Magnificent loud 'qua-WAWW' wailing call echoing through SE Asian rainforest; one of most distinctive tropical bird calls. Male calls from cleared dancing arena. Alarm is explosive barking cackle.

How big is the Great Argus?

The Great Argus has a wingspan of 76.8 cm, weight of 1956.25 g.

What order and family does the Great Argus belong to?

The Great Argus (Argusianus argus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.